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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,329.04, 23,915.49 and 9,774.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,329.04, 23,915.49 and 9,774.98 is: 13,490.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,329.04 : 23,915.49 = 9,774.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,329.04/23,915.49 = 9,774.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,329.04x = 23,915.49 × 9,774.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,329.04x = 233,773,436.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,773,436.44/17,329.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,490.27

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